Joan Shelley Announces New Album Real Warmth, Shares New Song “Everybody”: Listen
[Pitchfork] The Kentucky songwriter’s follow-up to 2022’s The Spur is out September 19 via No Quarter By Walden Green Joan Shelley has announced a new album: Real Warmth is out September 19 via No Quarter. The Kentucky songwriter’s follow up to 2022’s The Spur was produced by Ben Whiteley and features contributions from the Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman, Doug Paisley, Nathan Salsburg, Matt Kelley, Ken Whiteley, drummer ...
Breakthrough Americana Artist S.G. Goodman on Exploring Southern Identify, Grief and Practical Astrology in Her Outstanding ‘Planting by the Signs’ Album
[Variety] By Jewly Hight Astrology has been going viral lately. From Ariana Grande, SZA and Kacey Musgraves’ Saturn-centric song lyrics to astrology influencers dispensing dishy dating advice and the meme-ification of traits associated with Zodiac signs, allusions to the positions of the sun, moon and planets function as vaguely mystical, with-it and worldly shorthand. Western Kentucky ...
Jonathan Richman – ‘Only Frozen Sky Anyway’ album review: one of his very best
[Far Out] By Tom Taylor THE SKINNY: Four years on from his last solo record, Jonathan Richman has returned with his 18th studio album, Only Frozen Sky Anyway. It feels like a defining moment for the 74-year-old musician. Not only does it see him nod to the past, hooking back up with his former Modern Lovers bandmate Jerry Harrison ...
Patty Griffin’s Life Fell Apart. Rebuilding Gave Her Music a Jolt.
[New York Times] During the last 16 years, the singer-songwriter lost her voice, her parents and her relationship. She captures her period of crisis and rebirth on “Crown of Roses.” By Grayson Haver Currin Patty Griffin did not intend to embarrass her mother on her debut album. In the early ’90s, Griffin recorded a series of ...
How Suzanne Vega Spends Her Day Off Tour
[New York Times] Ms. Vega, best known for her 1987 hit “Luka,” slips around New York City mostly unnoticed as she goes from Buddhist meetings to Central Park and cozy dinners with her husband. By Tammy LaGorce Longtime fans of the singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega may not know that her 1987 hit “Luka” was inspired by the ...
